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Forging Ahead in Accessibility: Disabled Leadership and the Future of Museum Workforces

/ Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, Museum Workforce /
Alexandra F. Morris | Code Beschler | Emma Cieslik | Karl Mercer | Samuel Goldstone-Brady | Wade Berger
June 16, 2026

At the September 2025 ASTC Conference, the Lived Experience of Disability in Museums Research Group facilitated an interactive workshop on disability employment in museums and science centers, led by disabled museum professionals. Our central premise guiding the workshop is that accessibility in museums must be understood as a labor issue embedded in organizational structures, as well as a visitor-facing concern. At the session, we invited participants […]

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Why Informal Educators Stay: The Power of Community, Connection, and Growth

/ Education, Human Resources, Museum Workforce, Research and Evaluation /
Megan Ennes
June 10, 2026

Educators are critical to science museum operations, both inside the museum and in the community. © Florida Museum of Natural History / Jeff Gage Every visitor’s experience at a science center or museum is enhanced by their engagement with museum staff. When visitors interact with members of museum teams, it can increase their sense of

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Play the Game, Save the World! Using an Immersive Escape Game to Teach Families Evolutionary Thinking

/ Exhibits, Leading Edge Awards, Research and Evaluation, Science and Technology Center and Museum Stories /
Anna Thanukos | Lisa D. White | Teresa MacDonald
January 27, 2026

This project from the University of Kansas Natural History Museum and the UC Museum of Paleontology was a 2025 Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awardee. The awards—presented each year by ASTC—honor member institutions and/or their staff and volunteers whose work represents exceptional achievement. These awards celebrate efforts that not only enhance the performance of an individual

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